Featured Awards UBC Researchers Leading Projects Awarded More Than $45 Million in CIHR Spring 2026 Project Grant CompetitionUBC Research + Innovation | August 25, 2026A total of 51 projects led by UBC researchers were awarded $45.8 million in combined…karnottAugust 25, 2026 Read More
Local News mRNA Cancer Vaccines Are Coming. What Are They and How Could They Transform Cancer Treatment?Life Sciences BC | August 25, 2026A new mRNA-based cancer vaccine from Moderna and Merck has shown promising results in people…karnottAugust 25, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles Indian Institute of Science and Mitacs Collaborate to Strengthen Canada–India Research Partnerships and Expand Global Research MobilityMitacs | August 24, 2026A new collaboration between Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Mitacs will expand opportunities for…karnottAugust 24, 2026 Read More
Local News BC Health Research Pursues Precision, Genetics-Based Care for Three ConditionsGenome BC | August 21, 2026A person’s DNA can help predict suitable treatments, medications and nutrition for them, leading to…karnottAugust 21, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Formulation and Administration Timing of Lipid Derivatized JAK-Inhibitor and Corticosteroid Modulate saRNA-LNP Inflammation and ExpressionBathula, N., et al. | March 6, 2026Self-amplifying RNA (saRNA)-lipid nanoparticle (LNP) therapeutics represent a transformative advance in nucleic acid medicine, enabling…karnottMarch 6, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Silencing of Human HTT by Targeted CRISPR/dCas9-Mediated Epigenetic EditingTay, Y., et al. | February 23, 2026Gene silencing is widely recognized as a promising therapeutic approach for dominant monogenic disorders. Current…karnottFebruary 23, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Clonal Hematopoiesis After 177Lu-PSMA-617 Radioligand Therapy in Prostate CancerMunzur, A., et al. | February 20, 2026Background: Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) is a precursor state linked to risk of hematological neoplasms, and…karnottFebruary 20, 2026 Read More
Publications of the Week Direct Measurement of Free Glucocorticoids in Small Volumes of Mouse and Rat Serum Using Ultrafiltration and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass SpectrometryMazurenko, A., et al. | February 17, 2026Glucocorticoids are critical steroid hormones secreted from the adrenal glands. In mice and rats, over…karnottFebruary 17, 2026 Read More
Local News “Does Bipolar Disorder Age You Faster?” Featuring Dr. Paula Villela NunesDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 31, 2026How does bipolar disorder actually accelerate aging? And what can you start doing today to…karnottJuly 31, 2026 Read More
Local News Insect ‘Submariners’ Don’t Implode at Depth, Leaving Oceanic Mystery UnsolvedUBC Science | July 31, 2026Deep-diving insect larvae are challenging a long-held idea about why there are no insects in…karnottJuly 31, 2026 Read More
Local News CFNBI Conference 2026: Exploring the Field of Fluid Biomarkers in Neurological DisordersDjavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health | July 30, 2026On May 27–28, 2026, the UBC Core Facility for Neurology Biomarker Innovation (CFNBI), led by…karnottJuly 30, 2026 Read More
Local News SFU Chemists Supercharge Antiviral Drug DiscoverySFU News | July 29, 2026The research enables scientists to quickly create large libraries of nucleoside analogs (NAs), compounds that…karnottJuly 29, 2026 Read More
Interesting Articles BIOTECanada Welcomes the Launch of CanReviewLife Sciences BC | December 8, 2025BIOTECanada welcomes the launch of CanReview, a pan-Canadian initiative supported by the Accelerating Clinical Trials…karnottDecember 8, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Science ExposedNatural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | November 21, 2025The wait is over! Discover the 2025 recipients of the People’s Choice Award and the…karnottNovember 21, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles New Part-Time Graduate Study Options Now Available in Pharmaceutical SciencesUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | November 13, 2025The Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences is pleased to announce the introduction of part-time study options…karnottNovember 13, 2025 Read More
Interesting Articles Registration and Abstract Submission are Open for ISSCR 2026 in Montréal 8-11 JulyThe International Society for Stem Cell Research | October 22, 2025The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has opened registration and abstract submission for…karnottOctober 22, 2025 Read More
Featured Awards Two MSL Faculty Awarded 2026 NSERC FundingUBC Michael Smith Laboratories | July 10, 2026Announced today by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada…karnottJuly 10, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Over $12 Million in Federal Funding Awarded to UBC Applied Science ResearchersUBC Engineering | July 10, 2026Researchers from the UBC Faculty of Applied Science have received over $12 million in grants…karnottJuly 10, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards UBC Pharmaceutical Sciences Researchers Secure NSERC Discovery FundingUBC Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences | July 9, 2026Two Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences researchers have been recognized in the latest round of NSERC…karnottJuly 9, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards SFU Awarded $14.6 Million From NSERC to Support Diverse and High-Quality ResearchSFU News | July 8, 2026The new funding is awarded to 49 SFU researchers from six faculties, with the faculties…karnottJuly 8, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Fifty-Nine New Fellows Elected to the Canadian Academy of Health SciencesCanadian Academy of Health Sciences | August 31, 2026The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) is pleased to announce the election of 59…karnottAugust 31, 2026 Read More
Local News People in Profile: Rosalie HoVancouver Coastal Health Research Institute | August 28, 2026Meet Rosalie — A urologic cancer research operations lead who combines her passion for supportive…karnottAugust 28, 2026 Read More
Featured Awards Health Researchers Secure More Than $4.2 Million in FundingSFU News | August 27, 2026Researchers at Simon Fraser University have been awarded $4,291,042 through the Spring 2026 competition of…karnottAugust 27, 2026 Read More